Fortis Circustheater [Den Haag]
Circustheater
Theatre building in Haag, The Netherlands
theater in Scheveningen, Nederland
Fortis Circustheater
Built 1901-1904 by W. B. van Liefland as Cirusgebouw (circus building). 1965 converted into a theatre (1702 seats). Renamed Circustheater. Re-opened 4 Oct 1966 with Beethoven's opera Fidelio. 1993 concerted to a musical theatre by Arno Meijs (1793 seats). 1996 rebuilding for the musical production, Miss Saigon. 2004 renamed Fortis Circustheater. Later renamed AFAS Circustheater. Used for musical performances, also used for opera performances and circus shows. 1813 seats (2006).